Toyota Crown

(1967 - 1995)

Brand:

Toyota

Model:

Crown

Country:

Japan

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Limousine luxury from Japan - Toyota Crown 2.8 Super Saloon and Toyota Century V12

June 13, 2025 — Stefan Pabeschitz 72

Lexus was neither the beginning of Toyota's premium ambitions, nor is the classy subsidiary brand the pinnacle of them. Before that was the Crown, and the Century still hovers above it today. Together, they represent the Alpha and Omega of the Japanese luxury class. This article tells the story of the two luxury gliders and shows two examples in comparison.

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Toyota Crown (1979-1983)

4-Door Sedan, 140 PS, 2740 cm³

Toyota Crown (1979-1983)

Station Wagon, 146 PS, 2740 cm³

Toyota Crown (1981-1988)

4-Door Sedan, 146 PS, 2740 cm³

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Toyota Crown 2000 at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show - could also be a little less pompous

Toyota Crown (1981) - simple front design - Toyota Collection Cologne

Toyota Crown (1977) - new automatic transmission and 116 hp six-cylinder engine (4 hp more than before) - Geneva Motor Show 1977

Toyota Crown 2300 (1968) - Japanese elegance, modern interior - Geneva Motor Show 1968

Toyota Crown 2600 (1973) - new model recognizable by its modified front - at the 1973 Geneva Motor Show

Toyota Crown 2600 (1975) - with Bedraf 7 seats or large luggage compartment in the officially named "Custom" station wagon - Geneva Motor Show 1975

Toyota Crown (1967) - the luxury class of the time

Toyota Crown 2600 (1975) - all-new bodywork - Geneva Motor Show 1975

Toyota Crown 2000 at the 1972 Geneva Motor Show - the rear of the coupé version looks very long

Toyota Crown 2.3 DL (1971) - in original condition - 50 years of Toyota Switzerland special show

Toyota Crown 2600 (1975) - Japanese rarity on the visitor parking lot - Swiss RetroMecanika Fribourg 2022

Toyota Crown 2.8i (1980) - the alternative to BMW or Benz top-of-the-range models at the time

Toyota Crown 2.8i (1980) - angular and unagitated

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Auctioned vehicles of Toyota Crown

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name	Details
Toyota Crown Station Wagon 1972 Sold Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016)	Crown Station Wagon	1972	Sold	Campen Randers Sale (November 13, 2016)
Toyota Crown 2600 1971 Sold SWVA Poole Auction (July 29, 2016)	Crown 2600	1971	Sold	SWVA Poole Auction (July 29, 2016)

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